Course Information

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Courses frequently taught:

• General Psychology (PSYC 101): This course is an introductory overview of the field of psychology which includes discussion of research methodology, brain and behavior, sensation perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory, personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology. 

• Learning and Memory and Lab (PSYC 215): This course investigates principles of human learning and memory. Theories and research related to classical and operant conditioning, short-term and long-term memory, and explicit and implicit forms of memory are discussed. 

• Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 312): This research course stresses student involvement in all phases of simple human experimentation. Experiments are designed, conducted, analyzed, and reported. 

• Cognitive Psychology and Lab (PSYC 333): Explores the research and theories of human thinking, including attention, memory, decision making, and problem solving. Students will engage in research projects that demonstrate the different influences in human thinking. 

• Professional Seminar (PSYC 300): This course is concerned with career development, professional skills in psychology, writing in the discipline, graduate school, and ethics within psychology.

• Behavior Modification (PSYC 344): The application of learning theory and principles as they apply to desensitization, modeling, contingency management, self-control, and cognitive behavior therapy are discussed. 

• Forensic and Legal Psychology (PSYC 355): A study of the psychological dimensions that apply to forensic and legal settings. 

• Brain and Behavior and Lab (PSYC 432): A review of the principles and techniques of neuroscience. Topics include neuron structure and function, the visual system and perceptual processing, the biological basis of learning and memory, brain damage and neuroplasticity, and neurological disorders. 

Other Courses I Have Taught:

• Positive Psychology (PSYC 110): Positive Psychology is the exploration of factors that make one’s life meaningful. This course covers topics such as altruism, coping, relationships, and self-efficacy. Students will explore these topics through writing and reflection, classroom discussions, and service learning. 

• Applied Organizational Research (PSYC 336): This course examines the process of developing organizational research methodology, collecting and analyzing statistical information, and presenting research findings.